DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Player Development department is dedicated to fostering the comprehensive growth of our minor league players. Our mission is to excel in optimizing talent and skill development while aligning with player and team objectives. Our approach involves the creation of world class player programs and efficiently scaling them across our player pool. Collaborating closely with baseball analytics, performance, and medical, we establish effective frameworks for experimentation and learning. Additionally, we work closely with Amateur Scouting, International Scouting, and Pro Scouting to ensure seamless player transitions into the Red Sox organization.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Complex Hitting Analyst & Rehab Coach will work closely with the Hitting Coordinator, Complex Hitting Coaches, and necessary auxiliary staff to support the daily needs of the hitting department. The role will be primarily responsible for building reports and tools using Snowflake and other available data sources, while also assisting with the daily execution of rehab hitting activities at the complex.
As the Red Sox continue to build a team capable of being THE standard in player AND Staff development, we are looking for candidates who are organized, humble, proactive, and capable of communicating effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
The position is based out of the Player Development Complex in Fort Myers, FL. This position is seasonal, with full-time consideration for candidates with relevant experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and tools for the hitting department.
Query and organize data from Snowflake to complete recurring and ad hoc requests.
Work with Systems, Sports Science, and other departments to support hitting-related data needs.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting, workflows, and access to information.
Assist Complex Hitting Coaches with rehab hitters, including flipping, feeding machines, and throwing batting practice.
Communicate relevant observations from rehab hitting activities to medical staff.
Support additional projects and initiatives as assigned by the Hitting Coordinator.
COMPETENCIES:
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
Experience working with Snowflake and SQL; experience with Tableau, R, Python, Excel, or similar tools is preferred.
Prior experience operating in a hitting environment, including flipping, feeding machines, and throwing batting practice.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Humble, collaborative, and service-oriented.
Demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to identify and develop new solutions.
Open-minded and eager to learn the organization’s hitting development processes and philosophies.
In addition to the above requirements, all roles within Baseball Operations are expected to effectively demonstrate our universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, clarity of communication, and time management, along with embodying our culture of honesty, humility, relentlessness, and commitment to DEIB.
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